Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.

New American Standard Bible

Then David arose and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath.

King James Version

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

International Standard Version

David got up that day and fled from Saul, and he went to King Achish of Gath.

A Conservative Version

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

American Standard Version

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Amplified

Then David arose and fled from Saul that day, and went to Achish king of Gath.

Bible in Basic English

Then David got up and went in flight that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish, the king of Gath.

Darby Translation

And David arose, and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Julia Smith Translation

And David will rise and flee in that day from the face of Saul, and he will come to Achish, king of Gath.

King James 2000

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So David got up and fled on that day from the presence of Saul, and he came to Achish the king of Gath.

Modern King James verseion

And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And David arose and fled the same day from the presence of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

NET Bible

So on that day David arose and fled from Saul. He went to King Achish of Gath.

New Heart English Bible

David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

The Emphasized Bible

Then arose David, and fled, that day, from the face of Saul, - and came in unto Achish, king of Gath.

Webster

And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

World English Bible

David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

Youngs Literal Translation

And David riseth and fleeth on that day from the face of Saul, and cometh in unto Achish king of Gath;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And David
דּויד דּוד 
David 
Usage: 1074

and fled
בּרח 
Barach 
Usage: 64

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of Saul
שׁאוּל 
Sha'uwl 
Usage: 406

and went

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

to Achish
אכישׁ 
'Akiysh 
Usage: 21

the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

References

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

David Flees To Achish In Gath

9 The priest replied, “The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want to take it for yourself, then take it, for there isn’t another one here.”

“There’s none like it!” David said. “Give it to me.” 10 David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath. 11 But Achish’s servants said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? Don’t they sing about him during their dances:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands?”



Cross References

1 Samuel 27:1-2

David said to himself, “One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me everywhere in Israel, and I’ll escape from him.”

1 Kings 19:3

Then Elijah became afraid and immediately ran for his life. When he came to Beer-sheba that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,

Psalm 34:1-22

Concerning David, when he pretended to be insane in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him out, and he departed.I will praise the Lord at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.

Jeremiah 26:21

King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

Jump To Previous

Jump To Next

Word Concordance

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain